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*'''County divorce records'''. County divorce records generally begin in 1889, although a number of counties kept records prior to that date. Some county divorce records begin as early as the 1850s. These records are available from the county clerk. | *'''County divorce records'''. County divorce records generally begin in 1889, although a number of counties kept records prior to that date. Some county divorce records begin as early as the 1850s. These records are available from the county clerk. | ||
*'''Territorial divorce records.''' Some divorce records from 1853 to 1889 are included in the Washington territorial records. These early divorce proceedings are interfiled with other territorial records and have not been indexed. The Washington State Library has copies of the territorial records. | *'''Territorial divorce records.''' Some divorce records from 1853 to 1889 are included in the Washington territorial records. These early divorce proceedings are interfiled with other territorial records and have not been indexed. The Washington State Library has copies of the territorial records. | ||
"'Links To Sample Images''' | |||
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22026-41244-33?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7M:n1280967123 Clark County Superior Court Case File, 1903, images 2-17, various documents] | |||
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-22027-21798-68?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-B7Y:n2035972417 District Court, 3 Judicial District, Territory of Oregon, Lewis County, images 7-21, various documents] | |||
[https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-23677-40523-53?cc=1930340&wc=MMB4-BQ1:n244401052 District Court, 2 Judicial District, Territory of Washington, for Pacific County, Case File, 1872, images 4-26, various documents] | |||
"'Genealogical Facts In Divorce Records''' | |||
*Names of interested parties | |||
*Divorce date | |||
*Name of court | |||
*County of court | |||
*Conditions of the divorce decree | |||
*In addition the records may also contain: | |||
**Ages or calculated birth year of husband and wife | |||
**Names of minor children | |||
**Names of other relatives | |||
**Court costs | |||
== Substitute Records == | == Substitute Records == | ||